Mission: Impossible 7 disappoints at the box office

Mission Impossible – The Showdown Part 1the seventh film in the series, it topped the US box office but fell short of initial expectations.

Before the weekend, the Paramount and Skydance action adventure was expected to set a new franchise record at the US box office with $60 million or more.

Instead, ticket sales lagged Mission: Impossible – Fallout effect ($61 million) in 2018 and Mission: Impossible 2 ($57.8 million) in 2000, which remain the largest openings in the 27-year series.

The comparisons aren’t exact because The showdown Part 1 debuted on Wednesday instead of Friday. The seventh installment grossed about $80 million in its first five days of release, more than Fallout effect ($77.5 million) and Mission: Impossible 2 ($78.8 million) made in its first five days in theaters.

The production was incredibly expensive due to delays related to COVID-19 and other pandemic-era safety measures. So there’s a chance that your following, The showdown Part 2be less expensive.

The film sees tough agent Ethan Hunt, played by Cruise, defying death by flying down a mountain on his motorcycle, boarding a speeding train and maneuvering a small car through the busy streets of Rome.

There is still hope for Mission: Impossible 7

Despite poor box office performance, The showdown Part 1 it holds a 96% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes and an “A” grade on CinemaScore.

In the past, movies Mission Impossible demonstrated remarkable longevity at the box office, even with smaller opening weekends. Fallout effectfor example, it grossed $61 million early on and ended up setting a series record with $791 million worldwide.

Additionally, film franchises tend to account for around 70% of total ticket sales at the international box office. This should help offset potential shortages in North America.

But what about the effect? barbenheimer?

The positive track record is good news for Mission: Impossible 7 because Ethan Hunt prepares to face the phenomenon known as barbenheimer.

Next weekend, the latest film will compete for attention against Christopher Nolan’s dark historical drama, Oppenheimerand lively, funny comedy Barbieby Greta Gerwig, both to be released on July 20 in Brazilian cinemas.

The unlikely showdown between the two very different films became an online rage that spilled into the real world, with tens of thousands of moviegoers booking double screenings of Oppenheimer AND Barbie.

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